Poetry by Matthew Nolan
On The Outside
Poet to Poet,
pen in hand,
we scribble against the common man
at coffee shop one night stands
reading our words few understand
except for little black girls with plastic hair braids
peddling their bikes up Magazine Street
trying at the same time to steer and wave “Hi”
–they do their best
Trying to get through our day against the common man:
Little Black Girls and Poets
To view more excerpts or to order Matthew Nolan’s book of poetry, prose, and journals Crumpled Paper Dolls: A New Orleans Poet please visit your local New Orleans bookstore or order directly at http://MatthewNolan.net/book.htm
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Hey Matchew, where you at? I’m in New York now. Bob
I went to follow the URL but it doesn’t work.
Not sure if Matthew’s site is still up, we have lost touch since my return as he is making a new life for himself elsewhere. Once the wedding is over I will try to track him down and post some info on whats up with him….
Hey everyone! My new web address is Myspace.com/aneworleanspoet
Take it easy, Matthew Nolan
Great Poem Matthew! Did you write that out of your own experience or what?
-Belinda